Savory Beef & Cheese Pinwheels
Savory Beef & Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound lean ground beef, drained
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the Pinwheels
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
For the Garlic Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large skillet, cook the lean ground beef over medium-high heat until it is fully browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add the finely diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion softens.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Transfer the beef mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the crumbled bacon, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
On a lightly floured surface, unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet. If it was folded, gently roll it out to form an approximately 10x12 inch rectangle.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Evenly spread the beef and cheese filling over the entire surface of the puff pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one of the longer edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Starting from the long edge opposite the border, tightly roll the puff pastry into a log. Press the seam firmly to seal it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 12 to 14 pinwheels, each approximately 3/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Arrange the pinwheels cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there is some space between each. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with the egg wash. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the tops of the pinwheels.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
While the pinwheels are baking, prepare the garlic butter. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the garlic powder and dried parsley until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Once baked, remove the pinwheels from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot pinwheels with the prepared garlic butter. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Savory Beef & Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound lean ground beef, drained
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the Pinwheels
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
For the Garlic Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large skillet, cook the lean ground beef over medium-high heat until it is fully browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add the finely diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion softens.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Transfer the beef mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the crumbled bacon, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
On a lightly floured surface, unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet. If it was folded, gently roll it out to form an approximately 10x12 inch rectangle.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Evenly spread the beef and cheese filling over the entire surface of the puff pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one of the longer edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Starting from the long edge opposite the border, tightly roll the puff pastry into a log. Press the seam firmly to seal it.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 12 to 14 pinwheels, each approximately 3/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Arrange the pinwheels cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there is some space between each. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with the egg wash. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the tops of the pinwheels.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
While the pinwheels are baking, prepare the garlic butter. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the garlic powder and dried parsley until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Once baked, remove the pinwheels from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot pinwheels with the prepared garlic butter. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min